Project Quality Engineer

Date PostedMay 30, 2026LocationWilmington, NC (or Remote, U.S.)CompanyGE VernovaSalary$93,500.00 - 155,900.00 USD AnnualTypeSenior Level

Job Summary

The Project Quality Engineer will be responsible for executing project quality activities for GEH Advanced Nuclear projects. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory, customer, and internal requirements while providing technical guidance to suppliers. You will also manage quality surveillance activities, resolve quality issues, and support corrective action efforts for New Reactor programs.

Responsibilities

  • Execute quality activities for Advanced Nuclear projects
  • Define supplier quality requirements and test controls
  • Resolve supplier nonconforming product issues
  • Perform quality surveillance for New Reactor programs
  • Review and write quality documents and procedures

Required Skills

  • Nuclear quality assurance experience
  • Knowledge of ASME NQA-1/ISO 9001
  • NDE processes and welding inspection
  • PLC/SCADA and control systems
  • Strong technical communication

Job Details

Essential Responsibilities: - Perform quality activities for Advanced Nuclear projects to ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and GEH requirements. - Support project execution for procured products. - Work with suppliers to define quality requirements, inspection and verification processes, qualification activities, and test controls. - Provide technical guidance to suppliers to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications. - Resolve supplier quality issues and disposition nonconforming product. - Execute supplier quality surveillance activities for New Reactor programs. - Write and review quality documents, plans, and procedures. - Support corrective action and error prevention efforts. Required Qualifications: - Associate's degree from an accredited college/university, or High School Diploma/GED with 8+ years of nuclear industry experience. - 4+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, manufacturing engineering support, or nuclear quality assurance. - 2+ years of experience in a nuclear quality role. - Strong understanding of nuclear safety culture. - Experience with NDE processes, ASME Code requirements, welding issues, and quality inspections. - Familiarity with electrical/electronic standards, control systems, software-based protection systems, PLC/SCADA, and related testing methods. - Knowledge of ASME NQA-1, CSA N299, CSA N285, and ISO 9001. - Must be willing to travel to supplier and customer sites as required, up to 40%. Desired Qualifications: - Demonstrated self-starter possessing strong initiative and teamwork skills. - Strong oral and written communication skills; proven ability to develop team relationships. - Experience interacting with senior leadership at supplier and/or regulatory organizations. - Ability to manage multiple projects at once. - Demonstrated desire to be involved in a rapidly changing and challenging work environment. Additional Requirements: - This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access from the U.S. Government.